Ancient Egypt Documentary Quiz Part 2

What was the primary purpose of the nylometers built by the Egyptians?

• To measure the height of the flood

• To store water for irrigation

• To transport water to different regions

• To build canals

Who was the first woman to govern Egypt since the early dynastic period?

• Cleopatra

• Hatshepsut

• Sobekneferu

• Nefertiti

Which ruler is known for the construction of the vast Mortuary Sanctuary at Hawara?

• Senusret III

• Amenemhat III

• Sobekneferu

• Thutmose I

What was the main reason for the Hyksos' rise to power in Egypt?

• They had superior military technology

• They were invited by the Egyptian rulers

• They were refugees from Asia

• They were skilled in agriculture

What was the main reason for the establishment of the 18th Dynasty?

• The decline of the 13th Dynasty

• The construction of the Great Pyramid

• The expulsion of the Hyksos

• The rise of the Nubians

Which pharaoh is known for establishing the Egyptian Empire and leading 17 military campaigns?

• Thutmose I

• Thutmose III

• Amenhotep III

• Ramses II

What significant change did Akhenaten introduce during his reign?

• He expanded Egypt's borders

• He constructed the White Chapel

• He established monotheism

• He built the Great Pyramid

Which pharaoh is best known for his magnificent tomb discovered by Howard Carter in 1922?

• Akhenaten

• Tutankhamun

• Ramses II

• Thutmose III

What was one of Ramses II's greatest acts as Pharaoh?

• Establishing monotheism

• Expelling the Hyksos

• Building the Great Pyramid

• Forging the first peace treaty in history

Who was the last powerful king of the New Kingdom?

• Ramses II

• Thutmose III

• Amenhotep III

• Ramses III